Members Treesner Posted August 2, 2018 Members Report Posted August 2, 2018 are there any other options for head buttons other than the Chicago screw style? I'm red lactating them but still they rattle loose with the abuse of dirtbike riding. Quote
alpha2 Posted August 3, 2018 Report Posted August 3, 2018 Oh, my. I hope that was your "auto-correct" that made it "red lactating"! My experience with blue loctite would indicate it should be enough, but red would definitely do the job. Red should take heat to make it break loose. Now, having said that, if the threads are oily/greasy/dirty at all, that can affect the bond. Also, cheap Chicago screws (possible from a suburb of Chicago?) might not have a tight enough thread fit to do the job. One other thing, if you've only got a couple of threads engaged, instead of sizing the stud assy. so ALL the threads engage, that would be an issue. Just curious, what is the exact application on this dirtbike? Holding a leather flap down, like a Sam Browne belt kind of application? Jeff Quote So much leather...so little time.
Members DrmCa Posted August 3, 2018 Members Report Posted August 3, 2018 Red would actually take the amount of heat enough to turn the good into ashes to break loose. Blue should be fine. Quote Machines: Mitsubishi DB-130 single needle, Kansai Special RX-9803/UTC coverstitch, Union Special 56300F chainstitch, Pfaff 335-17 cylinder arm walking foot, Bonis Type A fur machine, Huji 43-6 patcher, Singer 99 hand cranked, Juki DDL-553 single needle (for sale)
Members Treesner Posted August 9, 2018 Author Members Report Posted August 9, 2018 On 8/3/2018 at 12:00 AM, alpha2 said: Oh, my. I hope that was your "auto-correct" that made it "red lactating"! My experience with blue loctite would indicate it should be enough, but red would definitely do the job. Red should take heat to make it break loose. Now, having said that, if the threads are oily/greasy/dirty at all, that can affect the bond. Also, cheap Chicago screws (possible from a suburb of Chicago?) might not have a tight enough thread fit to do the job. One other thing, if you've only got a couple of threads engaged, instead of sizing the stud assy. so ALL the threads engage, that would be an issue. Just curious, what is the exact application on this dirtbike? Holding a leather flap down, like a Sam Browne belt kind of application? Jeff Expand holding a saw holster shut so does no one make a rivet style button top where I can just set it instead of screw it ? Quote
bikermutt07 Posted August 9, 2018 Report Posted August 9, 2018 Randy has some that are rivet style. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Members Treesner Posted August 14, 2018 Author Members Report Posted August 14, 2018 On 8/9/2018 at 9:24 PM, bikermutt07 said: Randy has some that are rivet style. Expand do you know where to purchase? not sue who randy is thanks Quote
bikermutt07 Posted August 15, 2018 Report Posted August 15, 2018 Stupid autocorrect. Tandy Leather has them. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Members Treesner Posted September 28, 2018 Author Members Report Posted September 28, 2018 On 8/15/2018 at 9:29 PM, bikermutt07 said: Stupid autocorrect. Tandy Leather has them. Expand do you have a link? not seeing them Quote
bikermutt07 Posted September 29, 2018 Report Posted September 29, 2018 https://www.tandyleather.com/en/product/sam-browne-buttons-washers Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
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